" It took the concepts Apple pioneered (timeslot synchronization... "
Pioneered does not mean inventing, never seen before concept. Pioneered means in this context - taking concepts already used in other radio networks and using them in their "wifi stack". Concepts used for decades before Apple even had iphone.
I am not sure what / why is there difference between speeds of AWDL vs NAN in that table, my understanding was it can transfer at same speeds. Speed being limited by upload capability of "wifi chip".
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